High Schools in Vestavia Hills City

Summary:

Vestavia Hills City, Alabama is home to one exceptional high school, Vestavia Hills High School. This top-ranked institution has consistently placed among the best high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from School Digger and boasting impressive academic achievements, including high graduation rates and test scores that far exceed state averages.

Vestavia Hills High School stands out for its exceptional performance. The school has ranked among the top 4 high schools in Alabama for the past 3 years, with a 3rd place ranking in the 2024-2025 school year. Its students demonstrate exceptional academic abilities, with 74.42% proficient or better in Mathematics, 76.55% in Science, and 71.2% in English, all significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a 90.0% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average.

With a student enrollment of 1,624 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14:1, Vestavia Hills High School appears to have the resources and support to foster academic excellence. The school's per-student spending of $12,105 is higher than the state average, and its low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% suggests a strong commitment to student engagement and success. Overall, Vestavia Hills City is home to a remarkable high school that consistently delivers exceptional educational outcomes for its students.

District Detail

1204 Montgomery Hwy
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216-2810

(205) 402-5116

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,934

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)	Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vestavia Hills High School	Public	10-12	2235 Lime Rock Rd	Vestavia Hills	35216	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5250	1,625	117	13.8	9.8%	1,328 (81.7%)	72 (4.4%)	70 (4.3%)	112 (6.9%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.4%)	99.9	3^rd of 374 public high schools	99.2%		99.6	4^th of 378 public high schools	98.9%	1	74.4	76.6	71.2	$12,105	$678	$11,425

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hoover City	0.9 mi	18	15^th
Homewood City	2.55 mi	5	6^th
Magic City Acceptance Academy	3.5 mi	1	45^th
Birmingham City	3.78 mi	51	113^th
Jefferson County	4.58 mi	57	101^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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